Medical Terminology - The Basics - Lesson 2

This video tutorial continues the exploration of medical terminology, focusing on prefixes, suffixes, and medical procedures. It explains various terms related to medical conditions and processes, such as 'itis' for inflammation and 'ectomy' for excision. The tutorial also provides practice problems to help students apply their knowledge and better understand medical terminology.

What does the prefix 'dys-' indicate in medical terminology?

• Inflammation

• Growth or formation

• Abnormal or problematic condition

• Normal condition

Which suffix is commonly associated with inflammation?

• Oma

• Trophy

• Itis

• Plasia

What does the prefix 'meta-' signify in medical terms?

• Transformation or change

• Destruction

• Enlargement

• Growth

What does the suffix 'lysis' mean?

• Growth

• Destruction

• Condition

• Enlargement

Which term refers to a decrease in cell number?

• Cytopenia

• Megaly

• Hyperplasia

• Hypertrophy

In medical terminology, what does 'ectomy' refer to?

• Viewing or observing

• Excision or removal

• Incision or cutting

• Recording or imaging

What does 'plasty' mean in medical procedures?

• Incision

• Viewing

• Surgical repair

• Excision